Falcons News

The Springfield Falcons announced Saturday that the team has signed forward Marko Dano to an American Hockey League standard player contract (SPC).

Dano, 19, was one of three first-round selections made by the Blue Jackets in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. Selected 27th overall, the 5-foot-11, 183-pound centerman continued his professional career abroad with the Kontinental Hockey League’s Bratislava Slovan in 2013-14. In 41 games, Dano totaled five points (two goals, three assists) and 41 penalty minutes.

In 2012-13 with the same club, he registered seven points (three goals, four assists), 26 penalty minutes and a +4 rating in 37 games.

Springfield the first North American team Dano – a native of Bratislava, Slovakia – has joined. Dano signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets Friday, March 14. The contract will begin in 2014-15.

Springfield is back at the MassMutual Center Saturday, March 22 to host the Manchester Monarchs at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 23 to host the St. John’s IceCaps at 3:00 p.m.